Royal Caribbean has announced musical icon Diana Ross as the official godmother of Star of the Seas when the revolutionary Icon Class ship debuts in August.
Ross will take the stage to welcome the new family vacation sailing from Port Canaveral, Orlando, and visiting the top-rated Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas.
As godmother, Ross will join a longstanding maritime tradition of bestowing safekeeping onto the ship and its crew.
To celebrate the unveiling of Star, Ross will take part in an iconic naming ceremony in the ship's AquaTheater. Fans can stay tuned to learn more on how they can join the celebration on Royal Caribbean's Instagram page.
"I am truly honored to join the Royal Caribbean family," said Ross. "Having spent years of creating beautiful music and memories and bringing people together from all over the world, this feels like a perfect continuation of my journey as godmother of Star of the Seas."
"We are thrilled to have Diana Ross join us for the debut of Star of the Seas, the next bold vacation in our revolutionary Icon Class designed to encompass the best a vacation experience can offer," said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean. "We couldn't imagine a more fitting godmother for Star than Diana Ross, who is a true icon known for creating music that transcends generations while celebrating life and bringing people together. We can't wait to welcome Ms. Ross, our guests and crew to celebrate the arrival of Star this August."
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